Fordsville Elementary School

Ohio County
359 W Main St
Fordsville, KY 42343
243 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Fordsville Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the town of Fordsville, Kentucky, serving students in Ohio County. As part of the Ohio County School District, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education in a close-knit community setting. It focuses on core academic development, typically serving students from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grade levels, and emphasizes creating a supportive environment that fosters both social and intellectual growth.

The school functions as a central hub for the Fordsville community, reflecting the values and culture of the surrounding region. Because of its location in a smaller town, the school often benefits from strong parental involvement and a collaborative atmosphere among staff and families. Fordsville Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school, balancing state curriculum requirements with a personalized approach characteristic of smaller educational facilities.
243
Total Students
18.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    233 (95.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.9 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ohio County
Phone: (270)276-3601
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 156
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 17
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 33
Grade 2 31
Grade 3 33
Grade 4 46
Grade 5 34
Grade 6 21
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Whitesville Elementary School
Daviess County
371 Students
9656 Ky 54
Whitesville, KY 42378 (9.3 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th